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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSWiscoy 170
Wiscoy 170 is a 1.0 MW retired hydroelectric plant in Allegany County, New York, operated by Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJul 1922 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2011 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.4 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
- Location
- Allegany County, New York
- Balancing authority
- NYIS
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 1.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1922
- EIA plant ID
- 2646
Location
42.5042, -78.0828
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem